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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.46, 8,600.64 and 2,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.46, 8,600.64 and 2,446.57 is: 3,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.46 : 8,600.64 = 2,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.46/8,600.64 = 2,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.46x = 8,600.64 × 2,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.46x = 21,042,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,067.80/5,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.05

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